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... up a conversation with a stranger? The skills you use here are basically the same ones you use on the phone. A simple but effective opener is to say, ' Hi, I'm Bruce Shaffer, ' shake their hand and then ask a question that pertains to the event you're attending. That may be simplistic, but it works. When meeting or talking to people, be honest and sincere, give eye contact, smile, and focus on what the other person is saying. This is nothing new - you've heard it since kindergarten, and it still works. We're just going to put a different twist on it. Remember George Costanza from the Seinfeld' TV show? Whenever he met someone new he'd claim to be the architect who'd designed the new wing to some famous art museum. But by the end of the show, he'd usually make a fool of himself. Moral? Don't go down that road. Honesty and sincerity will serve you much better. This is nothing new - you've heard it since kindergarten, and it still works. We're just going to put a different twist on it. Remember George Costanza from the Seinfeld' TV show? Whenever he met someone new he'd claim to be the architect who'd designed the new wing to some famous art museum. But by the end of the show, he'd usually make a fool of himself. Moral? Don't go down that road. Honesty and sincerity will serve you much better. Being honest and sincere builds self-confidence because you have nothing to hide. When everything is aboveboard you can look anyone straight in ...
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... and panic during earthquakes. Practice what you have learned by holding an earthquake drill. Bolt down water heaters and other gas appliances, or strap them securely to the nearest walls. Fires start from broken gas lines and appliance connections. Use flexible connectors whenever possible. Relocate beds, if possible, so they are not directly under large windows. To secure a water heater, place two strips of metal straps or plumber's tape around the water heater (1 strap approximately 1/3 down from top of water heater and the other 1/3 up from the bottom of tank) . Secure straps by bolting to the studs with 1/4' diameter lag screws or bolts with washers. PROTECTING YOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS, ARTWORK, AND COLLECTIBLES The following suggestions have been gathered from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, to assist you in protecting from earthquake damage the decorative items, artwork, and collectibles in your home and office. Earthquakes cause things to fall from shelves and jump' off walls. They also cause cabinets, bookcases, and tall, narrow tables or pedestals to topple. Therefore the first step in protection is to secure the cabinet, case or stand itself. You may be hesitant to drill holes in your cabinets in order to protect them. Only you can decide whether you are willing to risk losing the entire piece of furniture and its contents rather than bolting it to the wall. The second step is to be sure that all cabinets with doors have secure latches. Those advertised as child-proof' or positive' latches are ...
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... account' sales argument, but couching it in a congratulatory message makes it both more readable and more palatable. 7. I INVITE YOU . .. This is the first cousin-no, closer than that, the sibling-of Congratulations. Need I make a point we all know (anticipating Opening #9 in this article)? The invitation has to follow through as an invitation. No, no, this doesn't mean locking into an invitation-size format and including an engraved enclosure-although some of the more thoughtful invitations do this. It does mean keeping the tone invitational throughout the letter, never lapsing into hard-sell or going out of character. I have a letter from a publication which begins: Dear Nominee Elect: It is my pleasure to inform you that you have been elected as an Associate Member of the American Museum of Natural History. We would request that you return the enclosed invitation as soon as possible, indicating whether or not you will be accepting this election. Your temporary Associate identification card is enclosed. You may sign it and begin using it immediately. Except for the factory-like phrase identification card' instead of membership card' and the Mother, may I? ' tone of You may sign it, ' this is a model of its type. One clever touch: Moving into the subjunctive to avoid the appearance of pressure- We would suggest . .. instead of the more imperative We suggest . .. Text of the letter does point out benefits other than the opportunity to get the magazine, such as free admission to the museum and various discounts; and it closes with a reaffirmation of ...